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Joe Bruno
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
Passionate government & breaking news reporter @wsoctv. Cronkite, duPont, Emmy & Polk winner. Forbes 30U30. BBBS big. Elon alum. [email protected]
Charlotte, NC
Born August 17
Joined May 2009
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    An emotional hour as people prayed and paid tribute to Iryna Zarutska. Today marks one month since her fatal stabbing. Many people stopped their runs or walks on the Rail Trail to join in the vigil @wsoctv
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    Danasia Elder loved God, her kids and travel. The Charlotte woman was a flight attendant on last night's flight from Wichita to DC. Her brother in law tells me she was full of life. She leaves behind a husband and two children, Kayden and Dallas @wsoctv
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    Dre got a concussion, 8 staples to the head, a broken wrist and lots of bruises from the attack. He says he will continue to protest @wsoctv
    20-year-old tells me he's lucky to be alive after he says he was nearly beat to death in a parking garage during the protests @wsoctv
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    โ€œBeautiful souls like Riley are always with us in the way they made life more beautiful.โ€ Riley Howell, 21 years old, shot and killed at #UNCC yesterday. Sources say he jumped on the gunman to try to save others. Statement from the family: @wsoctv
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    Statement from Ian Epsteinโ€™s family: ย  "Ian Epstein was full of life. He loved being a flight attendant because he truly enjoyed traveling and meeting new people. But his true love was his family. He was a father, a stepfather, a husband and a brother! He will be truly missed.
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    An 11-year-old was waiting outside the Spectrum Center after the Hornets' Purple and Teal Day. He wanted an autograph from LaMelo Ball His mom says Ball didn't sign anything. He sped off in his car and drove over the 11-year-old's foot, breaking it. A lawsuit has been filed
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    Actresses Sophia Bush and Busy Philipps will hold a rally for VP Kamala Harris tomorrow on UNC Charlotte's campus. The focus will be reproductive rights @wsoctv
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    Ian Epstein made everyone smile. Before he was a flight attendant, the Charlotte resident sold campers at Camping World in Concord. His former coworkers tell me he was especially skilled and in his time there, he was one of the best salesmen in the company @wsoctv
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    Co-owner of the Thirsty Beaver Brian Wilson tells me Mick Jagger went unnoticed last night. Turns out the people to the right of him in this photo have floor tickets to the show tonight and they didnโ€™t even realize it was him!
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    Exclusive: A second woman, Cheryl Kinlaw, tells me she was paid $100 by McCrae Dowless to pickup absentee ballots. She said she never thought it was illegal because Dowless "has been doing it for years." She says needed extra money for Christmas presents. #NC09 #ncpol @wsoctv
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    Replying to @JoeBrunoWSOC9
    Ellis โ€œReedโ€ Parlier, 19, shot and killed at #UNCC Parlier graduated from Central Academy of Technology & Arts in Monroe in 2017. A family spokesperson released a statement saying, "The family is still in shock and grieving over their loss." @wsoctv
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    If you smoke or have previously smoked at least 100 cigarettes, you will qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina starting on March 24
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    BREAKING: Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a gun this morning at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, three sources tell @StolpWSOC9, @JPaulWSOC9 and me. More to come #ncpol @wsoctv
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    Replying to @JoeBrunoWSOC9
    AN Usher not THE Usher๐Ÿ˜